ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380263
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 January 1984 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-5-210C |
| Owner/operator: | Aksel Sorensen |
| Registration: | N314X |
| MSN: | 6134C |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 383 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-360-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fortuna, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Williston, ND (1SN) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT MADE AN OFF ARPT LANDING ON UPWARD SLOPING TERRAIN WHICH WAS COVERED WITH APRX 4 INCHES OF SNOW. ABOUT 1/2 HR LATER, HE INITIATED A TAKEOFF ON A DIFFERENT SECTION OF THE FIELD ON DOWNWARD SLOPING TERRAIN. THE SNOW IN THAT AREA WAS INITIALLY 4 INCHES DEEP, BUT DEEPENED TO ABOUT 8 INCHES & SLOWED THE ACFT. THE PLT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT BEFORE STOPPING, THE PLANE NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN84LA101
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 14:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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